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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Sunday August 21st, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Rangers vs. Twins
The Rangers take on the Twins on Sunday, August 21st at Target Field, Minnesota. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Texas Rangers (54-66) vs. Minnesota Twins (62-56)
- Date: Sunday August 21st, 2022
- Time: 2:10 ET
- Venue: Target Field, Minnesota
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Texas Rangers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Minnesota, the Rangers have a record of just 54-66. This places the team 3rd in the AL West division. Texas will be looking to move their record on the road closer to .500, as they are currently 27-32 away from home. The unit is coming off a winning effort over Minnesota by a score of 4-3. Currently, Texas has a below .500 record in their 39 series, coming in at 14-19-6.
Kohei Arihara gets the starting nod for Texas, looking to improve his overall record of 0-1. Arihara will be looking to bring down an ERA of 4.76. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (.348). His strikeout percentage comes in at 22%. Coming into the game, Kohei Arihara has a walk rate of 11.0% and a per 9 average of 4.76.
On offense, Texas comes into the game averaging 4.43 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. Over their last 3 games, the team has an average run differential of 7. So far, the Rangers have combined for a team batting average of .241, placing them 16th in the league. Per game, the team is averaging 8.18 hits. The team's lineup is hitting for power at an above-average rate, averaging 1.18 home runs per game (10th). For the season, the team has one of the best hard hit rates in the league at 39.3%. Throughout the season, Texas has struggled to get on base, ranking 25th in OBP (.305). On average, the team generates walks at a rate of 7.8%.
Minnesota Twins - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 62-56, the Minnesota Twins will host Minnesota, currently ranked 2nd in the AL Central division. On the season, the Twins have an above .500 home record, going 35-26 at Target Field. Minnesota are hoping to get back on track after dropping their last game to the Rangers by a score of 4-3. For the year, the team has played a total of 38 series, going 17-14-7.
Taking the mound for Minnesota is Joe Ryan. Heading into play, he has a mark of 9-5 and an ERA of 3.92. To date, he has a batting average allowed of .229. So far, home runs have been a problem for Ryan. Through 101 innings of work, he has already given up 16 deep shots. In his previous outings, Ryan has a K/BB rate of 3.54, this includes averaging 5.21 K's per appearance.
Minnesota's offense enters play with the 13th ranked, averaging 4.47 runs per game. In the team's last 3 contests, their run differential comes in at +4. Through 118 game, the Twins have a team batting average of .250, ranking 11th. On average the team is coming up with 8.47 hits per game. The team's lineup is also hitting for power at an above average rate, averaging 1.22 home runs per game (8th). Throughout the season, Minnesota's batters have been excellent at getting on base, posting the 7th best OBP of .320.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Rangers vs. Twins
Heading into today's matchup between Texas and Minnesota, the Twins are the heavy favorite at -190 on the moneyline. Minnesota's implied win probability sits at 65.52%. Even with the odds strongly in favor of Minnesota, the MLB predictive model shows the best bet for this contest being the Rangers on the runline (+1.5).
Recommended Betting Pick: Rangers +1.5 Runline
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